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Singapore passes landmark Bill recognising ride-hail, delivery gig workers as distinct labour class

Known collectively as platform workers, this 70,500-strong group will get greater levels of contributions to the Central Provident Fund savings scheme, aligned with what employees…

  • Published: September 11, 20248:40 am
  • Author Kok Yufeng
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China’s coffee shops brew new growth with tea drinks

Broader offerings and rising store counts help meet increased demand as nation embraces both beverages and cafe-style snacks.

  • Published: September 11, 20248:30 am
  • Author Wang Zhuoqiong
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Pope Francis in Singapore: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats

Nearly 400 volunteers have been trained in first aid and basic firefighting, and underwent a security programme introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs to help them spot…

  • Published: September 11, 20248:20 am
  • Author Shermaine Ang
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Gig economy threatens Indonesia’’s human capital growth

Indonesia’s vision of achieving fast GDP growth to become a high-income economy by 2045 requires massive investment in human capital, but the rise of the gig economy could get…

  • Published: September 11, 20248:05 am
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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Nagasaki court recognises claims of only 15 a-bomb survivor-plaintiffs

The lawsuit was filed by 44 “hibaku taikensha” plaintiffs in Nagasaki, including four who have died, who demanded that the Nagasaki prefectural and city governments issue them…

  • Published: September 11, 20247:50 am
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20,000 youth unite for post-typhoon reconstruction in Hainan

Super Typhoon Yagi ravaged Hainan province on Friday, September 6, causing significant damage to facilities at universities in Haikou and disrupting daily activities for teachers…

  • Published: September 11, 20247:40 am
  • Author Chen Bowen
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Syphilis cases in South Korea surge amid stricter reporting rules

The country recorded 1,881 syphilis cases in the first eight months of this year, a 4.5-fold increase from the 416 cases reported for the entirety of 2023.

  • Published: September 11, 20247:35 am
  • Author No Kyung-min
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Electricians, e-rickshaw drivers: Indian women challenge patriarchy with non-traditional jobs

Thousands of women across the country have already been trained by non-proift organisations to work as taxi drivers, bike mechanics, electricians, masons, plumbers and in other…

  • Published: September 11, 20247:20 am
  • Author Debarshi Dasgupta
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Facebook group a lifeline for finding lost relatives from Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge era

With over 9,000 members, the group has become a beacon of hope, allowing survivors and their descendants to piece together fragments of the history that the brutal regime…

  • Published: September 11, 20247:10 am
  • Author Hong Raksmey
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‘Pet-friendly’ Philippine restaurant slammed for discriminating against mutts

In a Facebook post that has drawn close to 130,000 reactions, Ms Lara Antonio claimed that employees at Balay Dako – “big house” in a local dialect – turned her away…

  • Published: September 11, 20247:05 am
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